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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,842.33, 208,264.18 and 33,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,842.33, 208,264.18 and 33,661.30 is: 50,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,842.33 : 208,264.18 = 33,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,842.33/208,264.18 = 33,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,842.33x = 208,264.18 × 33,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,842.33x = 7,010,443,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,443,042.23/138,842.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.12

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